In Geneva, a Sculpture Garden activates post-human connections
Jun 25, 2022by Stephanie Bailey Jun 25, 2022
A myriad of large-scale sculptures inhabit Geneva Biennale’s Sculpture Garden.
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Visitors mint their own generative art NFT at Art Basel 2022 in Switzerland
Jun 18, 2022by STIRworld Jun 18, 2022
The exhibition Chance Encounters in New Mediums: Generative Art, presented by Tezos, lets visitors co-create a new generative artwork that is minted as an NFTin real-time.
What to look out for at Art Basel 2022 edition in Switzerland
Jun 15, 2022by STIRworld Jun 15, 2022
Starting June 16, the four-day art fair will host a wide selection of sculptures, paintings, installations, and art performances. STIR highlights what you shouldn't miss.
Grand Prix XII celebrates the architectural sensations in stoneware
Jun 02, 2022by STIRworld Jun 02, 2022
The twelfth edition of the Casalgrande Padana Grand Prix announces its winners in an award ceremony at MUDEC in Milan,Italy.
Royal College of Art's Battersea Campus is a meeting of art, science, and modernism
May 25, 2022by STIRworld May 25, 2022
Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, RCA's new Battersea campus is a manifestation of the institute's transformation to a STEAM-focused post-graduate university.
With a myriad of design innovations, 3C Awards reveal the winners of 2021 edition
May 18, 2022by STIRworld May 18, 2022
3C Awards announce the winners of LIV Hospitality Design Awards and SIT Furniture Design Award, showcasing exceptional design interventions in hospitality and furniture designs.
Ceramic sculptor Patrick Hartley talks about ‘Cost of Life’ at Museum Tinguely, Basel
Apr 27, 2022by Shraddha Nair Apr 27, 2022
Berwick-based artist Patrick Hartley discusses his recently exhibited body of work titled Cost Of Life, which looks at the past several years of work including images and sculpture.
'Time travels the world' with Hermès at Watches & Wonders Geneva 2022
Mar 30, 2022by Jincy Iype Mar 30, 2022
Hermès launches its new Arceau Le temps voyageur watch at Watches & Wonders Geneva, with a “phantasmagorical" scenography by artist Sabrina Ratté called Time travels the world.
Gerda Steiner and Jörg Lenzlinger on their 25-year-long collaboration
Mar 02, 2022by Shraddha Nair Mar 02, 2022
Swiss artists Gerda Steiner and Jörg Lenzlinger share details about works like COPAIN (2021), and an examination of the history of bread, revealing insightful cultural commentaries.
A typeface that captures the dyslexic reading experience
Feb 26, 2022by Devanshi Shah Feb 26, 2022
The new typeface called Dyslexic Font, created by Switzerland-based illustrator Rocio Egio and Indian designer Pranav Bhardwaj, is playful and special.
New York and the gold cube affair by artist Niclas Castello
Feb 09, 2022by STIRworld Feb 09, 2022
Artist Niclas Castello's public installation stunt with the Castello gold cube as it appeared in New York City's Central Park promoting the new Castello cryptocurrency.
Miller & Maranta crafts 'poetry in stone' with the Gletschergarten Museum Extension
Feb 05, 2022by Jerry Elengical Feb 05, 2022
Sculptural geometric forms built into a landmark sandstone rock formation in Lucerne, Switzerland, as part of the extension, narrate a tale from geological period's past.
Baloise Insurance Company HQ by Valerio Olgiati is a geometric, brutalist edifice
Jan 14, 2022by Anmol Ahuja Jan 14, 2022
The renowned Swiss architect designs the multi-storey office building in Basel, Switzerland, as a structural expression unto its own.
Heidi Bucher’s life reappears through her work, on view at Haus Der Kunst
Dec 13, 2021by Shraddha Nair Dec 13, 2021
Haus Der Kunst, a non-collecting museum in Munich curates Metamorphoses, featuring the works of Swiss artist Heidi Bucher.
Ursula Biemann talks about her inter-disciplinary collaborative practice
Nov 24, 2021by Rahul Kumar Nov 24, 2021
In an interview with STIR, Biemann dives into three of her significant works, Devenir Universidad, Forest Mind, and Acoustic Ocean, and the making of an ingenious university.
Matteo Thun's villa by Lake Maggiore is testament to his 'botanic architecture'
Oct 21, 2021by Anmol Ahuja Oct 21, 2021
Set against a backdrop that is as scenic as it is serene, this residential villa in Switzerland by Matteo Thun boasts of an architecture that draws from its views of the lake and mountains.
David Chipperfield's striated extension of the Kunsthaus Zurich opens to the public
Oct 12, 2021by STIRworld Oct 12, 2021
The British architect's design, which comprises more than double the space of the original museum, brings it the status of being the 'largest art museum in Switzerland'.
UNSCRIPTED with Yves Béhar: The ocean is my happy place
Oct 08, 2021by Zohra Khan Oct 08, 2021
In this UNSCRIPTED episode, Swiss industrial designer Yves Béhar reflects on his secret tryst with writing and why water means 'a moment of zen' for him.
Sarah Oppenheimer’s interventionist art reveals unseen part of the built environment
Sep 23, 2021by Dilpreet Bhullar Sep 23, 2021
US-based installation artist, Sarah Oppenheimer, with her latest work S-334473 at MASS MoCA, like her previous works, overlaps the wonder of art and architectural precision.
'Sturm & Drang' exhibition at Prada's Milan Osservatorio unpacks ins and outs of CGI
Sep 13, 2021by Jerry Elengical Sep 13, 2021
The exhibition - a collaboration between Fondazione Prada, Armature Globale, gta Exhibitions, and ETH Zurich - presents themed spaces depicting inner workings of CGI production.
Art Basel 2021 comes back on home ground after a year's gap due to the pandemic
Sep 06, 2021by Dilpreet Bhullar Sep 06, 2021
Art Basel 2021 in its hybrid format promises to bring the best of both, digital and physical platforms, for its audiences to underscore the scale and many representations of arts.
Private Museums of the World: Fondation Beyeler
Aug 13, 2021by Nadezna Siganporia Aug 13, 2021
Under the guidance of architect Renzo Piano, the acclaimed Beyeler Collection of art found a home in an English-style garden with a historical villa, old trees and water lily ponds.
STIRring Together: Günther Vogt on the rapid 'metamorphosis' of landscapes
Aug 12, 2021by Anmol Ahuja Aug 12, 2021
STIR interacts with Günther Vogt about his studio’s displays at the Venice Architecture Biennale: Rolling Stones, Migrating Landscapes, and Common Water – The Alps.
Rado launches newest True Square “Over the Abyss” designed by Thukral and Tagra
Aug 04, 2021by Jincy Iype Aug 04, 2021
Rado's new True Square Over The Abyss by Indian artist duo Thukral and Tagra plays on human connections in its midnight blue, high-tech ceramic, titanium with sapphire crystal body.
Mario Botta says memory and history should be architects’ main sources of inspiration
Jul 01, 2021by Vladimir Belogolovsky Jul 01, 2021
Vladimir Belogolovsky travelled to Mendrisio, Switzerland, to meet Swiss architect Mario Botta to discuss his buildings, influences, and why he is more interested in the past than the future.
The Pavilion of African Diaspora wins Best Design Medal at London Design Biennale
Jul 01, 2021by STIRworld Jul 01, 2021
Ini Archibong’s Pavilion of the African Diaspora receives the Best Design Medal for its remarkable design, acting as a platform for people of the African Diaspora to be seen and heard.
Joachim Bandau’s ‘Die Nichtschönen: Works 1967–1974’ displays ‘aesthetic of violence’
Jun 05, 2021by Dilpreet Bhullar Jun 05, 2021
The latest exhibition, Die Nichtschönen: Works 1967–1974, at Kunsthalle Basel showcases the sculptures by the German artist Joachim Bandau that underscore the reality of ugliness.
Discussing light art and its musicality with Silvia Fabiani
May 11, 2021by Manu Sharma May 11, 2021
Italian light artist Silvia Fabiani discusses her approach to creative practice which is grounded within digital art, and is focused around projection mapping techniques.
Hermès unveils H08 watch collection for men at Geneva Watches and Wonders 2021
Apr 26, 2021by Jincy Iype Apr 26, 2021
Perceiving time as an object, Hermès launched H08 in a scenography titled 'The Texture of Time', which embodies “spirit, momentum and movement” for the annual luxury watch fair.
Swiss Architectural Award 2020: Exploring the works of Parisian practice Bruther
Apr 05, 2021by Devanshi Shah Apr 05, 2021
Promoted by Teatro dell’architettura Foundation, chaired by Mario Botta, the award is presented every two years to practices that have made a significant contribution to contemporary architecture.
Fabian Oefner’s ‘Bialetti Book’ is a coffee table book made of a sliced coffee maker
Mar 17, 2021by Jincy Iype Mar 17, 2021
The Swiss artist takes us through The Bialetti Book, part of the Spatial Books series, a collection of iconic objects embedded in resin and turned into sculptural books.
Foster+Partners unveil nature inspired innovation centre overlooking the Alps
Feb 06, 2021by Anmol Ahuja Feb 06, 2021
Innhub La Punt, located in the Engadin Valley in Switzerland, is a new innovation-cum-community centre by Foster+Partners that charms with a unique contoured roofscape.
French artist Bernar Venet creates works that are devoid of any intended meanings
Feb 01, 2021by Rahul Kumar Feb 01, 2021
STIR speaks with the multidisciplinary artist on the sidelines of his ongoing exhibit, Trajectory, at Von Bartha, Switzerland, on ideas of ‘concrete art’ and self- referentiality.
Alpen-Akelei Haus in Lucerne, Switzerland, merges biology with computation
Jan 12, 2021by Anmol Ahuja Jan 12, 2021
A recipient of the European Property Awards (mixed-use architecture category), the building by SIAMAK Living Architecture is an example of holistic biomimetic design.
What ‘Planetary Memories’ tells us about the pandemic
Dec 21, 2020by Jones John Dec 21, 2020
The exhibition at Migros Museum für Gegenwartskunst in Zurich seeks for humanity to reflect on its relationship with nature.
Private Museums of the World: Muzeum Susch
Dec 08, 2020by Nadezna Siganporia Dec 08, 2020
Architects Chasper Schmidlin and Lukas Voellmy transform a 12th century monastery in the Swiss Alps into a private museum founded by Polish entrepreneur Grażyna Kulczyk.
Private Museums of the World: The Creation, Curation and Collections
Dec 08, 2020by Nadezna Siganporia Dec 08, 2020
In this STIR series, curated by Pramiti Madhavji, we take you behind the scenes of privately-owned museums, sharing their origin with chats with art collectors, curators and architects.
Swiss artist Zimoun shows us a new way to experience sound
Dec 01, 2020by Shraddha Nair Dec 01, 2020
Zimoun, who lives and works in Bern in Switzerland, creates immersive site-specific audiovisual installations using commonplace industrial materials.
Double world of the works by Nicolas K Feldmeyer sets pace for attentive viewing
Nov 25, 2020by Dilpreet Bhullar Nov 25, 2020
Swiss architect-turned-artist Nicolas K Feldmeyer brings together the precision of an architect and the creative bent of an artist to create on-site installations and photographs.
International designers rethink ‘work from home’ furniture for Design Museum, London
Oct 22, 2020by STIRworld Oct 22, 2020
As part of the installation Connected for the Design Museum in London, nine international designers created imaginative tables and seating designs that reimagine workspaces.
Katja Novitskova discusses her series of installations, Pattern Of Activation
Oct 09, 2020by Shraddha Nair Oct 09, 2020
Under the layers of human interaction with technology, installation artist Katja Novitskova talks about time loops and their relevance to current dialogue.
Christ & Gantenbein reveals the Lindt Home of Chocolate in Zurich
Sep 24, 2020by Zohra Khan Sep 24, 2020
The Swiss architectural firm with Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Sprüngli open an experiential facility that features a 30 ft tall chocolate fountain in an ode to the popular Lindor truffles.
Atelier Alice Trepp by Mino Caggiula in Switzerland mimics the contours of the site
Jul 16, 2020by STIRworld Jul 16, 2020
The atelier for Ecuadorian sculptress Alice Trepp, in Origlio village of Switzerland, is defined by sinuous organic forms and a gentle descending slope with the view of the pastures.
BIG builds spiral museum for luxury watch brand Audemars Piguet in Switzerland
May 21, 2020by Jincy Iype May 21, 2020
Bjarke Ingels Group designs the glass and steel clad Musée Atelier Audemars Piguet, its double spiral form set within the undulating landscape of the Swiss village Le Brassus.
Twenty Years of Tate Modern, UK: Delving into the past, the present and the future
May 11, 2020by John Jervis May 11, 2020
John Jervis writes about the people and ideas that shaped the world’s most successful art gallery, and how it will need to find a new approach in a world of reduced tourism.
Experiencing the architecture of Pritzker laureate Peter Zumthor
Apr 26, 2020by Sourabh Gupta Apr 26, 2020
Sourabh Gupta, principal architect at Studio Archohm, reflects on his trysts with iconic Swiss architect Peter Zumthor and his architecture.
Revisiting iconic architect and Pritzker laureate Zaha Hadid’s first major project
Mar 31, 2020by Shreya Bansal Mar 31, 2020
STIR visits the Vitra Fire Station in Weil am Rhein in Germany to pay tribute to Zaha Hadid, who created fluid structures through geometric shapes, on her fourth death anniversary.
In Residence: Mattia Bonetti
Mar 12, 2020by NOWNESS Mar 12, 2020
A visit to the Swiss designer's waterfront retreat.
Herzog & de Meuron envisions a motorway chapel in Switzerland in form of a human ear
Feb 21, 2020by Zohra Khan Feb 21, 2020
The Swiss firm designs ‘Autobahnkirche’ in Andeer as a small, serene white chapel set on the ground with three underground spaces that aim to alter perceptions of sight and sound.
William Kentridge exhibits graphic art and films from the 70s to 90s, in Basel
Jul 26, 2019by Georgina Maddox Jul 26, 2019
A Poem That Is Not Our Own, William Kentridge’s first major solo exhibition in Switzerland, is on till October 13, 2019, at the Kunstmuseum Basel.
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